USTelecom Seeks Simplified Broadband Data Collection Rules

USTelecom representatives sought changes to proposed broadband data collections rules, in calls with FCC Wireline and Wireless bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics staff. “Require only a single category of reporting such as ‘mass market services’ as opposed to requiring providers to distinguish between residential and residential-and-business locations,” asked a filing posted Monday in docket 19-195: “This distinction is not relevant from a service availability standpoint and it would be unduly burdensome because providers do not currently code services in that way for business purposes or for FCC Form 477 reporting.” Data verification “can be achieved via the challenge and crowdsourcing resources alone and additional measures are not necessary,” the group said: Hold off on enforcement actions “for at least one full year after service providers begin reporting availability.”